Seven Alabama Polytechnic Institute students charged in campus incident
Disorderly conduct charges filed against seven Auburn students, arrested on the University of Alabama campus. They were booked at the city police station, later released, with trial set in city court next Thursday. Alabama and Auburn meet Saturday in Birmingham in the first varsity football game since 1907. Campus Marshal Rayfield cited two arrests near a pep rally woodpile and five others in a car with gasoline and kerosene. Names listed include Simpson Jr., Peace Montgomery, McCardie Jr., Whaley, Fullard, McCrary, and Ward. Auburn officials will review student bona fides and possible disciplinary action.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
University of Alabama
Alabama
Birmingham
A. O. Rayfield
Rayfield
June G. Simpson Jr
Bennie L. Peace
David McCrary
Scottsboro
William J.ward
T. C. Clark
Ladies Auxiliary Of St. Pauls To Sponsor Christmas Bazaar
The Ladies Auxiliary of St. Pauls Lutheran church sponsors a Christmas bazaar on Thursday December 9 from 8 30 to 5 30 at 412 2nd Avenue. The sale features homemade baked goods and handmade lin items.
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Ladies Auxiliary of
St. Paul’s
Bazaar
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
2Nd Avenue
Public sale notice notes stone weight of 14 pounds
Fragments indicate a public sale listing items such as enamel ware aprons baby clothes and other goods. A line mentions a "stone" weight equal to 14 pounds inviting the public to attend.
Sergeant Wilson Re-enlists in Air Force at Waco
Staff Sergeant Jack C. Wilson of Somerville re enlisted in the United States Air Force on November 30 1948. Announcement by Colonel John T. Sprague at Waco Air Force Base notes he will serve as an automotive mechanic here. Wilson has prior bases Morrison West Palm Beach Kelly San Antonio plus 47 months overseas in Alaska and Europe. He holds the Good Conduct Medal Victory Medals and campaign stars including Asiatic Pacific Eastern Theater and American Theater awards.
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Jack C. Wilson
Somerville
United States Air Force
John T. Sprague
Waco Air Force Base
Waco
Texas
Sgt. Wilson
Morrison Air Force Base
West Palm Beach
Florida
Kelly Air Force Base
San Antonio
Five Years Given In Attack Case in Alabama
In Wetumpka Alabama a white jury convicted John C. Howard Jr age 45 of raping Melinda Jackson a 22 year old Negro woman. He received 45 years and the jury urged no pardon or parole though the judge cautioned against worrying about that. Howard claimed drinking and no force while prosecutors pressed for proof that Negroes can obtain justice in Alabama courts. Howard also faced a related trial for the alleged rape of Annie Grayson by his cousin Jack Oliver.
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Wetumpka
Ala
Alabama
John C. Howard, Jr
Howard
Oakley Melton
Friendship
Melinda Jackson
Jack Oliver
Melinda
Annie Grayson
Circuit
Winston Huddleston
Huddleston
E. L. Wilkerson
Motorists Urged to Display Both Vehicle Tags
The Highway Patrol warns Decatur district drivers to display both license tags on their cars under the 1940 code title 36 section 75. A violation is noted for failing to show both tags.
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Decatur District
Alabama veterinarians to meet in Montgomery December
The Alabama Veterinary Medical Association schedules a December 6 meeting in Montgomery. About 50 veterinarians from Alabama are expected, with speakers including Dr. R. S. Sugg, state veterinarian and Auburn veterinary dean. Brucellosis and bovine disease transmission to humans will be discussed.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Veterinary Medical Association
B. N. Lauderdale
Bureau of Animal Industries
Alabama
R. S. Sugg
Auburn
Lauderdale
49 Persons Killed On State Highways In October
Public Safety Director J. D. Mitchell reported Alabama Highway Patrol investigated 514 accidents in October, with 49 killed and 352 injured. Through October total 4,597 accidents. 440 killed and 3,227 injured. In September 504 accidents, 30 killed, 328 injured. comparisons with 1947 show 3,456 accidents, 329 killed, 2,592 injured. Of October drivers, 85 were drunk.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
J. D. Mitchell
Highway Patrol
Mitchell
State Highway Patrol
New Textbooks and Building Named Under Review
Montgomery December 3. The state board of education meets with Troy State Teachers College items on the agenda. New textbooks and the naming of a college building are under consideration as part of today’s proceedings.
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Montgomery
Ala
Troy State Teachers College
State Board of Education
Higher bid sought for Black Maria limousine
The state may reopen bidding for Gov. Folsom's old Black Maria after only three bids. The top bid of 2500 dollars trailed the vehicle’s 5200 dollar original price. Love less Funeral Home made the highest offer, while decision rests with Gov. Folsom and Finance Director Drinkard who are away.
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Maria
Montgomery
Ala
James E. Folsom
State Finance Department
Loveless Funeral Home
J. B. King
Folsom
Bill Drinkard
Board Approves Tentative Textbook Adoptions
Austin R. Meadows stated several new textbooks were tentatively adopted at the board's last meeting.
Silver Tops Conductors List with Copper Runner Up
The statement ranks silver as the best electrical conductor, followed by copper. It notes silver’s superior conductivity and places copper directly after in the hierarchy of common conductors.
Thanksgiving visitors fill area homes with family reunion
A long list of Thanksgiving and weekend visits fills households across the area. Rev. P. V. Green of Cullman, Decatur guests including the Adams and Murphree families, and many relatives from Oden Ridge Union Hill Vinemont Birmingham Eva Huntsville and Marietta gathered at homes of Adams Haley Holmes Lindler Ryan Morgan Murphree and other relatives for the holiday and weekend.
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P. V. Green
Cullman
Jimmie Adams
Decatur
Robert Adams
Bessie Cobb
Wayne
D. C. Haley
Marietta, Ga
Reba Nell
Caroline Murphree
Henry Patton
Oden Ridge
Howard Patton
R.M Holmes
Brooks Lindler
J. E. Lindler
Gene Enterkin
Huland Ryan
Marvin Patton
Near Cullman
Roland Ryan
Julian Childers
Eva
R. A. Ryan
Jack Morgan
Burma Morgan
University
Imogene Morgan
Huntsville
Fred Morgan
Leonard Henson
James Murphree
Nella Murphree
Bert Murphree
Electric chair execution reported in Columbia case
Matthew Jamison, 18, a Black man, died today in the electric chair for the rape of a white nurse last summer. The execution occurred after a six minute and one second time reported by authorities.
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Columbia
D. C
Matthew Jamison
Appreciation Note for Decatur Hospitality at Soil Districts Meeting
W R Cunningham chairman of Northwest Alabama Soil Conservation Districts thanks Decatur for hospitality shown to supervisors at their annual meeting. He credits the Decatur paper Chamber of Commerce and civic leaders for the success and notes high praise from attendees.
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Decatur
Alabama
Alabama Soil Conservation Districts
Northwest
Chamber of Commerce
W. R. Cunningham
Board of Supervisors
Ala
Soil Com. District
Songsters Win in Columbia Court Dismissal of DUI Charge
In Columbia South Carolina three members of the Friendly Four Quartet testified the group forbids drinking. Amos Winder, charged with DUI, sang Swing Low at Solicitor Thomp son's request as Winder led. Judge Bowden dismissed the charge. UCLA coach Bert LaBrucherie praises Northwestern’s 1948 team as the hardest-hitting since he started coaching the Bruins in 1945.
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Columbia
S. C
Negro Amos Winder
Amos
J. R. Thompson
Winder
Thomas L. Bowden
UCLA
Bert LaBrucherie
Northwestern
Bruins
Fatal Harm Cited In Lexington County Black Person Case
A fragment notes that time was necessary to cause fatal harm in a Lexington county black person case, estimating about three or four minutes for the lethal effect.
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Cord
Lexington County
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